![]() ![]() We’re deep into Nintendo territory, so it’s apt that the DS takes its place at number 10. Super Mario Bros and Contra were just two of the NES’ many offerings. Much of this was down to its Entertainment System, a clunky, dated offering, yet one that enamoured gamers everywhere. Titles like Resident Evil 4 and The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker meant the GameCube’s popularity withstood competition from the Xbox and the PlayStation.įor a while, Nintendo was, like Atari, synonymous with gaming. While Microsoft and Sony were preparing to explore the world of online gaming, Nintendo stuck to its roots. Often touted as one of the best gaming consoles of all time, the Nintendo GameCube was rather under-appreciated when it was released in 2001. Remembered fondly by its Sonic the Hedgehog offering, the Sega Genesis went on to sell 35 million units, portraying the gaming industry as a lifestyle. Truly iconic.Īn eight-bit handheld console that was more grey than colourful, the original Game Boy led to a boom in the handheld console industry, making it arguably the most important piece of gaming hardware in history.Ī bit loud and rude as a console, the Sega Genesis made Nintendo look like it was living in the Dark Ages. The GBA Advance was the first time that shoulder buttons were introduced on a handheld console and it had an extensive library of titles. The Game Boy Advance turned 20 earlier this year, and boy does it have a stellar legacy. are reportedly looking to develop an A500 Mini, having previously dedicated resources to a mini Commodore 64. So much so, that the console is set to get a mini retro remake this year. Branded as a home computer, it quickly became a popular gaming system. ![]() It had a bunch of 2D shooters and fighting games, but its rivalry with Sony was a bit much for Sega to handle.Īnother one of Commodore’s offerings, the Amiga 500 was first launched in 1987. The Sega Saturn had to compete with the PlayStation 2 when it hit Japanese shelves, but Sega’s 32-bit console enjoyed a distinct advantage it dropped a week before Sony’s PS. Kids brought up on Monty Python and Pink Floyd instantly fell in love with the Spectrum, leading to a gaming revolution in the United Kingdom. Commodore had the official estimate at 17 million units, making the C64 one of the most popular desktop computers of all time.Ĭlive Sinclair’s revolutionary 1982 computer sparked a generation of coders into life. ![]() The unit was manufactured between August 1982 and April 1994 and sold between 22 and 30 million units. The Commodore 64 is in the Guinness Book of World Records. ![]()
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